PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF AN ION PROPULSION SYSTEM
Journal Article
·
· Applications and Ind.
driving a 20,000 lb vehicle into space, where the power source stems from the direct conversion of nuclear to electric energy, is presented. Cesium and potassium are compared as the propellant. A comparison is presented of the space propulsion systems of chemical, photon, solar, radioisotope, and plasma rockets. (C.J.G.)
- Research Organization:
- Martin Co., Baltimore
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-004979
- OSTI ID:
- 4213363
- Journal Information:
- Applications and Ind., Journal Name: Applications and Ind. Vol. Vol: No. 45
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
NEW PROPULSION SYSTEMS
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS FOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION
Radioisotope Electric Propulsion for Deep Space Sample Return
Journal Article
·
Sat Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1963
· Kerntechnik (West Germany) Merged with Atomkernenergie to form Atomkernenerg./Kerntech.kyu Hokoku
·
OSTI ID:4073284
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS FOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION
Journal Article
·
Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1959
· Astronautics
·
OSTI ID:4225172
Radioisotope Electric Propulsion for Deep Space Sample Return
Conference
·
Tue Jul 14 00:00:00 EDT 2009
·
OSTI ID:959348